August 12th 2024.
Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich have made their way to Manchester on Monday morning to finalize their move to Manchester United before the start of the Premier League season. The Red Devils have reached an agreement with Bayern for the transfer of De Ligt, with an initial fee of €45m and an additional €5m in add-ons. Along with De Ligt, United has also secured a deal for Mazraoui worth €20m.
Both players were spotted at the Munich airport, ready to board their flight to Manchester. De Ligt even confirmed to Sky Germany reporter, Ben Heckner, that Mazraoui will be joining him in the journey. The duo is expected to be registered in time for United's Premier League opener against Fulham on Friday.
In an exclusive update, it has been reported that De Ligt is on his way to Manchester, as confirmed by Bayern. However, former United player Rio Ferdinand believes that it will be a challenge for De Ligt to make an impact at United due to his injury record at Bayern. "He's had a lot of injuries and hasn't played many games in the last few years. It's a big ask for him to come to United and make an immediate difference," Ferdinand stated on Rio Ferdinand Presents.
On the other hand, another former United player, Paul Scholes, has raised concerns about the signing of De Ligt, questioning his lack of playing time at Bayern and his inability to secure a starting spot over Eric Dier. "When you're spending £40m, £50m on a player who can't even make it to the starting lineup at his current club, it's a major concern. He wasn't good enough at Juventus and he hasn't been good enough at Bayern either. He's coming to us as a second-rate defender," Scholes expressed on The Overlap.
Despite the criticism, United remains determined to secure the services of De Ligt and Mazraoui, as they continue to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on Manchester United's transfer dealings and team news.
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